Info System
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Kindly note that this edition was last substantially edited in 2001 and so some of the material contained herein is dated and/or applicable to South Africa only.
© 1999-2003 Mike G. Eccles, Jane M. Nash & Jean-Paul Van Belle Contact Email Address: This book is copyright under the Berne Convention. ISBN 0-620-24194-2 (for the printed edition only)
DEDICATIONS
To my parents, Roger and Monique for showing me how to live And to my own family Eva, Anneke, Jonathan and Sylvia For showing me why to live JPVB
To my wife Stella For being such a wonderful person ME
To my students of the past, present and future JN
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Foreword .................................................................................................................... i Why Study Information Systems? ........................................................................... i The Importance of Information Systems................................................................. ii Information Systems and Related Disciplines......................................................... ii Contents of This Book
Kindly note that this edition was last substantially edited in 2001 and so some of the material contained herein is dated and/or applicable to South Africa only.
© 1999-2003 Mike G. Eccles, Jane M. Nash & Jean-Paul Van Belle Contact Email Address: This book is copyright under the Berne Convention. ISBN 0-620-24194-2 (for the printed edition only)
DEDICATIONS
To my parents, Roger and Monique for showing me how to live And to my own family Eva, Anneke, Jonathan and Sylvia For showing me why to live JPVB
To my wife Stella For being such a wonderful person ME
To my students of the past, present and future JN
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Foreword .................................................................................................................... i Why Study Information Systems? ........................................................................... i The Importance of Information Systems................................................................. ii Information Systems and Related Disciplines......................................................... ii Contents of This Book